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TL;DR
- Spotify is testing About the Song, a new feature that adds background stories to your tracks.
- The feature shows swipeable cards in the Now Playing view with context pulled from third-party sources.
- It’s rolling out in beta for Premium users on mobile in select English-speaking countries.
Things have been moving fast at Spotify lately. In just the past few days, we’ve seen things like the global rollout of lyrics translations, a new feature aimed at book lovers, and even signs that a music-guessing game could be in the works. Now, the company is adding another discovery-focused feature into the mix.
According to a Spotify Newsroom announcement, the platform is rolling out About the Song, a new feature that surfaces background stories and context directly inside the Now Playing screen. Currently in beta, it’s designed to give you more insight into the track you’re listening to without leaving the app or Googling mid-song.